(dié) - To run quickly & to dash

Tone 2

dié | 12 strokes | radical:

· dié

To run quickly;

to dash;

to rush (archaic usage).

To run quicklyto dashto rush (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

run quicklydash forwardrush outswift runninggallop away

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse dashed forward (马趃向前).
  • He rushed out of the room (他从房间趃出).
  • The messenger ran swiftly (信使趃行).

Collocations

  • run quickly(趃行)
  • dash forward(前趃)
  • rush out(趃出)
  • swift running(疾趃)
  • gallop away(奔趃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • It belongs to the 'walk' radical category (辵/辶), indicating movement-related meanings.
  • Primarily found in historical dictionaries and classical literature rather than contemporary writing.

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